 By the time Joe and Viki reunite in 1973, Vince becomes a police officer for the Llanview Police Department; that year during an investigation with Lt. Ed Hall (Al Freeman, Jr.), Vince and sister-in-law Meredith Lord Wolek (Lynn Benesch) are held hostage at Llanfair carriage house for the prized art collection of Victor Lord (Ernest Graves).Meredith dies after suffering a concussion while she and Vince attempted an escape.Vince soon falls in love Wanda, and the two marry on Valentine's Day 1975.